Liverpool is a city in North West England, with its surrounding areas it is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the UK. The local authority is Liverpool City Council, the most populous local government district within the metropolitan county of Merseyside and the largest within the Liverpool City Region.
In the 1960s, Liverpool became internationally renowned for its culture, particularly as the centre of the "Merseybeat" sound which became synonymous with The Beatles. Its streets also have distinctive features with many ancient buildings, and preserved to this day.
An amazing 'Then and Now' photo collection from Keith Jones will give you a comparison look at the street scenes of Liverpool between the 1960s and today.
Pier Head, 1960s in 2013 |
Queens Arms, Williamson Square, 1960s and 2013 |
Ranelagh Place, 1960s and 2017 |
Rocket Shops, Childwall, 1960s and 2013 |
Rocky Lane, Tuebrook, 1960s and 2013 |
Smithdown Road, Wavertree, 1960s and 2015 |
South Road, Waterloo, 1960s and 2013 |
Strand Road, Bootle, 1960s and 2014 |
Strand Road, Bootle, 1960s in 2013 |
The Blackie, 1960s and 2013 |
The Crown, Lime Street, 1960s and 2013 |
The Strand, 1960s and 2017 |
The Vines, Lime Street, 1960s and 2013 |
Tunnel Entrance, 1960s and 2016 |
Walton Vale, Walton, 1960s and 2014 |
Williamson Square, 1960s and 2013 |
Williamson Square, 1960s and 2014 |
Williamson Square, 1960s and 2017 |
Bluecoat Chambers, 1960s and 2017 |
Bradewell Street, Kirkdale, 1960s and 2016 |
Church Street, 1960s and 2013 |
Dale Street, 1960s and 2014 |
Everton Road, Everton, 1960s and 2013 |
Great Charlotte Street, 1960s and 2014 |
Green Lane, Old Swan, 1960s and 2013 |
Green Lane, Old Swan, 1960s and 2013 |
Green Lane, Old Swan, 1960s and 2015 |
Hardman Street, 1960s and 2013 |
Hatton Garden, 1960s and 2014 |
High Street, Wavertree, 1960s in 2016 |
Lewis's, 1960s and 2013 |
Lime Street, 1960s and 2013 |
Lime Street, 1960s and 2014 |
Lime Street, 1960s and 2017 |
Lime Street, 1960s and 2017 |
Lime Street, St George's Place, 1960s and 2012 |
Liver Building, 1960s and 2015 |
Liverpool Road, Crosby, 1960s and 2014 |
Mathew Street, 1960s and 2013 |
Mathew Street, 1960s and 2013 |
Old Haymarket, 1960s and 2013 |
Pier Head, 1960s and 2013 |
Pier Head, 1960s and 2013 |
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Pier Head, 1960s and 2014 |